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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 199.55 and 87.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 199.55 and 87.45 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 199.55 = 87.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/199.55 = 87.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 199.55 × 87.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 17,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450.21/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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